Who has time to fill out all their professional information, include a summary that doesn't sound like you're full of it, and request former and present colleagues to write you virtual recommendations?

"More and more businesses are looking to LinkedIn for prospective employees and people just don't take the time out to complete a full-featured profile," Gulden, the chief connections officer at Deep Valley Consulting LLC, says.

"There's a lot of opportunity to promote, like status updates which are fully compatible with tweets and facebook statuses and can all be updated simultaneously." And Gulden says clients should take advantage of these tools.

For approximately $50, anyone can attend Gulden's Linkedin workshops in the Minneapolis area to uncover the secrets to creating an efficient profile, such as:

1. Building a complete profile. Pay close attention to skill areas and make sure you use key search words. Educate yourself on search engine optimization.

2. Telling your story in the summary. Introduce yourself to whoever's viewing your profile. Explain your background and how it's led to the career you currently have.

3. Taking full advantage of available groups. Reach out to alumni groups, professional organizations and areas of professional interests.

It might sound obvious, but Gulden warns to never include too much information such as a physical address or even a phone number.

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